Members Mikeo Posted July 19, 2020 Members Share Posted July 19, 2020 They came on my 00028 and I kind of dig em. Warm with a nice crispy top end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members katopp Posted July 24, 2020 Members Share Posted July 24, 2020 One of the most peculiar strings so far. I have to say that I am a fan of the EXP-16. This is my string and I buy it in bulk, sometimes even the workshop pack. I have 25+ acoustic guitars to take care of and those are on all but one of my 6 stringers. One - a very lightly braced OM - sees only Martin Silk&Steel. But all others get the EXP-16. While being treated to an exclusive Martin factory tour with a visit to the Museum and the chance to play whatever there was on display, I also got the Lifespan strings (and some other goodies ...). And I hated those strings with a passion. I mean, I hate most Martin strings, they don't sound right, they don't last, they don't feel right, I just Hate them With a capital H. But I had those strings and I was - frankly - too lazy to change them, so they stayed on. And they stayed. And the longer they have been on, the better, the more balanced they became. Strange. Unfortunately, it takes a while for those strings to lose the initial brassiness and I have to bite myself through - and frankly, most of the time I don't and I just put on EXPs - but I put them on the guitars I don't play that often and they last and last. So, when they are new, I can't stand them, but they are, probably, the best Martin strings.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted July 28, 2020 Members Share Posted July 28, 2020 After enduring Elixir Polywebs and dusting off their dander I swore off coated strings. I've been particularly underwhelmed with Martin strings in general as well, opting instead for the eve-ubiquitous D'Addorio EJ17 PB mediums. How much would a set cost just to experiment though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted July 29, 2020 Members Share Posted July 29, 2020 4 hours ago, kwakatak said: How much would a set cost just to experiment though? Street price is around $12.99. FWIW, I've been using Ernie Ball Aluminum Bronze for my last couple of sets and so far I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted July 29, 2020 Author Members Share Posted July 29, 2020 Pretty much my choice of stings on my acoustics. Made in Farmingdale NY. For electrics I use these. I have a couple of jazzbox guitars set up with flat wounds Chromes I have tried many other brands too over the decades. Ernie Ball, Martin Marquis on acoustics, Elixers and the list goes on and on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted July 30, 2020 Members Share Posted July 30, 2020 My current acoustic set is Ernie Ball Aluminum Bronze 11-52. I got used to playing electric and the heavier strings on my main acoustic felt too heavy. My strings of choice for electric are Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom 10-52. I've used Martin, D'Addario, GHS, DR, Ernie Ball and others over the years. IIRC my 12-string has Dean Markleys on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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